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Secret Santa gift exchanges among friends, family or co-workers can be a fun way to get in the holiday spirit. Or they can be just another seasonal stressor.

Green may have had its moment in 2024 with things like “Brat” and “Wicked,” but it appears 2025 is going in a different direction.

Yvonne Force Villareal is an arts entrepreneur who has licensed big-name work for shows like “Billions” and for real estate and public art projects.

McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite menu item years after it was first removed from menus in the U.S.

Read up on the history of the humble Christmas stocking and get some ideas for thoughtful stocking stuffers.

Earl Albert’s daughter-in-law shared on TODAY that he was able to have a “little watch party” of the tree lighting ceremony from his room.

Chi-Chi’s, an iconic Mexican restaurant chain from the 1990s that had several locations across the U.S. including in the Chicago suburbs, is officially making a comeback after more than two decades, a press release announced Wednesday.

Holiday spirit is on full display in New York City, as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was lit up in a festive ceremony Wednesday night.

Kamala Harris and breakout star Chappell Roan were among the year’s most talked-about people. Their names were also among the most mispronounced.

As the holiday season rolls around, one of the most debated parenting topics resurfaces: Should parents tell their kids that Santa isn’t real? Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a clinical psychologist and creator of the “Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic” podcast, sheds light on this hot topic in an interview with NBC.

TODAY exclusively announced on Wednesday that a fan-favorite flavor will serve as the third mascot at the Pop-Tarts Bowl, which went viral last year.

Chocolate chip, sugar, gingerbread, oh my! With so many cookie varieties to choose from, the options can feel overwhelming at times, but only in the best possible way. On Dec. 4, cookie lovers will unite for National Cookie Day, and many brands are baking up freebies and discounts to celebrate. Craving a treat? Here are a bunch of deals to......

Lesley Albert helped plant a tree in her yard nearly 60 years ago. It will now stand in Rockefeller Center in her honor. Here’s the heartwarming story of how it happened.